Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Catherington, Hampshire
For grease filter exchange in Catherington, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Staff short of time to wash filters
What affects the quote in Catherington
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Catherington
An exchange visit in Catherington does not take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. If something looks wrong, we tell you. Common call-outs are for filters that come out of the sink still dirty and grease filters clogged with grease, on mesh filters, wall canopies and baffle filters.
Work in a small place like Catherington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Catherington (PO8)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Catherington and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Do you need grease filter exchange in Catherington?
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum and on into the ductwork.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Catherington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Questions from Catherington
Which environmental health team covers Catherington?
Food hygiene inspections in Catherington are carried out by East Hampshire council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you work in Catherington outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Catherington can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged since a poor fit lets grease past.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for many sites it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. We will confirm it with the quote.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We will explain the options when you get in touch.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Grease filter exchange in Catherington: the local picture
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Catherington, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Swapping filters on a schedule keeps kitchens like these drawing air properly. Catherington is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Catherington get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Havant War Memorial Hospital (about 5.3 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Catherington Church of England Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Catherington, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, about 9 miles from Catherington.
Every address in PO8 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Around Catherington
Around Catherington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Horndean Technology College and the streets around them. The closest station to Catherington is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Catherington includes Windmill Hill.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Catherington
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
Part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.